January 26, 2009 – 7:00 am –
As my wife and I watched our stock and mutual fund investments drop ( I know…we should not be looking at the monthly statements now) we decided we should subscribe to Money magazine. The thought being this is a great time to get some more education in this area. There were many excellent articles in [...]
January 13, 2009 – 4:07 pm –
So the current buzz word right now is Agile and it is used in so many different ways to represent so many different things that the industry is in an absolute tailspin over agile. So let's take a moment to separate fact from fiction.
FICTION: Agile means we don't need to do any documentation.
People that advocate [...]
December 8, 2008 – 10:16 am –
The 2008 World Congress for Business Analysts conference in Orlando, Florida was informative and enjoyable. The keynote speaker, Pat Williams, was very motivating and clearly defined the characteristics of a successful team. Google’s Sunil Chandra shared some interesting thoughts on the changes in the way that workers communicate and interact.
At a lunch and learn titled “How do [...]
November 22, 2008 – 7:49 pm –
Please take 15 minutes to take the new IIBA BA role delineation task survey. You do not need to be an IIBA member to take the survey. Your responses will influence the BABOK V2.00 new exam questions and knowledge area question percentages. Let your voice be heard. For more information refer to this blog http://blog.theiiba.org/2008/11/babok-version-2-task-survey-your.html
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November 6, 2008 – 9:04 pm –
The Fall 2008 issue of the bridge is available in an electronic format. This edition includes some great articles on what BAs need to know about Agile and SOA. The feature article written by Barbara Carkenord, "Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis," is a must read.
If you do not currently receive the magazine you can subscribe [...]
October 30, 2008 – 8:26 am –
Angie Perris is attending the Business Rules Forum in Orlando, FL this week and is blogging about the sessions she is attending. Here is her update from Day 3.
Day 3 - Tuesday October 28, 2008
Ronald Ross gave a keynote "From Here to Agility" today. He began by reminding the audience that BPM (Business Process Management) continues to be [...]
October 29, 2008 – 9:15 am –
Angie Perris is attending the Business Rules Forum in Orlando, FL this week and is blogging about the sessions she is attending. Here is her update from Day 2.
Day 2 – Pre Conference Workshop
I got a chance to meet Scott Ambler, another thought leader who spoke about agile development. He is a prolific writer and [...]
October 28, 2008 – 9:10 am –
Angie Perris is attending the Business Rules Forum in Orlando, FL this week and is blogging about the sessions she is attending. Here is her update from Day 1.
Day 1 - Pre Conference workshop – Sunday 10/26/08
I was thrilled to attend a Business Rules seminar by Ronald Ross who is often called the "father of business [...]
September 17, 2008 – 10:19 am –
Seven Steps to Mastering Business Analysis by Barbara Carkenord, B2T Training president and thought leader in the business analysis community, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.
Business analysis involves very complex and sophisticated thinking patterns and advanced communication. A successful Business Analyst (BA) is the rare individual who can combine technical knowledge, business acumen, analytical skills and [...]
August 4, 2008 – 9:14 am –
I recently read an article on CIO.com and thought you may be interested in seeing the Four Secrets to Becoming an IT Star. According to this article, being an excellent BA will help you on the path to stardom.
The fours secrets are
Be good to your end user
Go beyond the walls of IT and learn the business
Understand [...]
